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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.76, 70,238.88 and 40,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.76, 70,238.88 and 40,770.44 is: 61,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.76 : 70,238.88 = 40,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.76/70,238.88 = 40,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.76x = 70,238.88 × 40,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.76x = 2,863,670,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,670,042.71/46,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,009.94

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